A Voice and Beyond
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A Voice and Beyond
#191 The Science of Happiness & Creating Fewer Days That Suck with Deborah Mallow
Welcome to 2026, a year of fresh energy, renewed intention, and powerful personal transformation.
Today on A Voice and Beyond, Marisa sits down with Deborah Mallow, happiness educator, speaker, wellness advocate, and author of 6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck. Deborah’s journey started in one of the most unlikely places: a gritty New York City subway platform, where a single moment changed the trajectory of her entire life.
In this uplifting and science-backed conversation, Deborah breaks down:
- What actually makes us happy
- The neuroscience of stress and why 91% of our worries never happen
- The long-term health risks of negative emotion
- How energy, confidence, and mindset shape our days
- The 6 Keys to a Happier You
- How food influences mood
- How to create “your own sunshine,” even on the hardest days
If you’re walking into 2026 ready for more clarity, more joy, more inner peace — and fewer days that truly suck — this episode is for you.
Find Deborah here:
- Website: thedailydecisions.com
- Instagram: @daily.decisions (Deborah Mallow)
Books:
- "6 Steps To Fewer Days That Suck": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8HYFHQ6
Special Offer:
- Join Deborah's Positive Energy Club—It’s complimentary! Receive the upbeat monthly newsletter and download worksheets on Happiness, Motivation, and Feel-Good Activities: thedailydecisions.com/inspire
Find Marisa online:
- Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videos
Resources:
- MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/
- Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery
- Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/
- Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/
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